To turn your clients' Sustainability / ESG mandatory reporting pains into your strategic advantage to grow revenue!

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Targeted participants:

1. Participants' companies are mandated or will be mandated by your customers or investors to disclose sustainability/ESG (Environmental, Social & Governance) information for reporting purposes.    

2. Participants' companies intend to use environmentally friendly, ESG, green, or sustainability in describing your company, products, services, or solutions.   

3. Participants' companies are involved in extracting, processing, producing, manufacturing, assembling, or transporting solid, liquid, or gas products or energy.    

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As governments worldwide grapple with the pressing issue of climate change, they're implementing increasingly stringent regulations to drive sustainability. A significant part of this effort involves mandatory ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) reporting for public listed companies and large private firms. This regulatory push, while directly impacting larger organizations, has far-reaching implications for non-large companies, particularly those supplying products or services to these larger entities.

 

To address this need, ACMF ESG, a division of ACMF Group, and CBASS (Circular Business Association https://www.circularbusinessassociation.org/) have jointly launched ESG-Ready Certification Level One and Level Two courses. These programs are designed to equip non-large companies with the knowledge and tools necessary to implement effective ESG practices and prepare them for the ESG reporting of their clients in different countries that might not have the same ESG reporting mandates due to the different countries' priorities, and existing & incoming ESG regulations.

 

To leverage on the expertise of ACMF & CBASS' talents from Asia, Europe, the Middle East, North America, and Latin America, the courses offer a comprehensive and global perspective on ESG; all classes, discussions, and activities are conducted online.  

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Introduction of ACMF and CBASS working teams

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I am thrilled to introduce you to ACMF and our esteemed partner, the Circular Business Association (CBASS).

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ACMF is comprised of a distinguished group of ESG consulting, international private capital-raising, and sell-side M&A consulting firms. Our group was co-founded by over 10 experienced professionals and shareholders residing in China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Switzerland, Thailand, and the United Kingdom. Our teams of co-founders, shareholders, and talents boast a collectively impressive background in investment banking, business advisory, venture capital, private equity, and ESG consultation. Additionally, our experts have influenced over five United Nations climate policies and involved over 10 successful IPOs, including two tech unicorns.

 

Specifically on the ESG front, we have access to talents and expertise who jointly bring more than 80 years of experience in ESG, armed with distinguished qualifications like the Master of Science in Economics for Natural Resource and Environmental Management, Environmental Management for Business, Sustainable Urban Development, Climate Policy, Tropical Biology Research and Logistics and Supply Chain Management from top universities. Our talent pool has been involved in municipal solid waste management plans towards zero waste and estimating recycling rates and practices, as well as drafting a nation’s SDG roadmap and Voluntary National Review to be presented globally at a High Level Political Forum. We also have talents who had been selected as a Schmidt MacArthur Fellow on Circular Economy since 2016, appointed as a Jury Member for the Gulf Cooperating Countries Circularity Awards for two years, as well as co-founded and invited as a non-legal content curator for a 5-episode webinar and podcast series on environmental rights with a nation’s Bar Council. Our talents have also delivered content on sustainability and circular economy to top universities in UK, Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia and Chile (Latin America).  

 

As the co-founding and chairing body of the Circular Business Association, we have played an instrumental role in formulating the Circular Business Blueprint methodology as well as developing and delivering flagship programmes including, the ESG-Ready! Certification Programme, the Circular Transitions Programme, and the Carbon Market Journey Readiness Programme. The Circular Business Association is a leading ecosystem builder dedicated to solving the climate crisis by accelerating business transition to a profitable circular economy. Established as a non-profit registered under the Registrar of Societies in Malaysia in 2022, our global association unites devoted talents and solution providers keen on making a significant difference in the world while achieving substantial financial success. The association is supported by Honorary Advisors with extensive expertise and a collective ESG-related assets under management exceeding USD 15 billion.

 

ACMF has been instrumental for CBASS to cultivate influential relationships with organizations like the Hainan International Carbon Emissions Exchange, London Climate Tech Show, and the Smart Cities Network. Our work has been pivotal in joint webinars with the likes of the Singapore Exchange (SGX), Indonesian Marketing Association, Zayed Sustainability Prize. We had also been selected as partners for distinguished events including the Economist Impact Global Plastics Summit 2023, which is one of the largest gathering of stakeholders advocating for a robust UN Plastics Treaty. 

 

On the International Private Capital Raising front, ACMF has dedicated its expertise to ensuring transformation is profitable, business-sustainable and investible. We are industry agnostic and have supported more than 55 different industries in international private fundraising readiness. In 2024, ACMF Group received the Top Investment Banking Service Provider in APAC Award from Financial Services Review USA. 

 

Since 2017, ACMF has had the honour of being invited to do a joint events with Bursa Malaysia, Singapore Exchange (SGX), Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) on Fundraising Readiness, IPO readiness and Methods to increase Company’s Future Valuation, which is very uncommon as local investment banks are usually preferred.In addition, ACMF had joint events with the China Regulator overseeing the Sanya, Hainan Free Trade opportunities for overseas companies, and with Indonesian regulators to share about Shariah-compliant Private Equity Funds. Our co-founder in China is also working with the top 5 largest ESG funds in China.       

 

With these backgrounds, ACMF is delivering a holistic and whole of ecosystem solution architecture to clients so that ESG business transformation and talent development does not only meet the requirements of compliance and passion, but also profitability, business sustainability and investibility. In doing so, we believe it will solve the triple challenge of: 1. the ‘taxi driver syndrome’ where businesses have low long term sustainability and eventually stop delivering their value to the world when the founders stop working; 2. The pain of climate crisis that will affect more than 1.2 billion people directly; and 3. Prevent world war and improving world peace by using business and joint prosperity to bring people, communities and nations to common ground.  

 

We are ecstatic about the potential to collaborate with individuals and organizations that share our vision for a sustainable future. Thank you for considering this partnership. We are eager to explore how we can work together to foster meaningful change.

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Programme Highlights and Benefits

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1. Make ESG a manageable process by prioritising the crucial elements that matter most at this stage of your journey

2. Ease into being compliance-ready without the overwhelm and overkill

3. Use compliance as a springboard to outperform less agile competitors.

4. Prepare for global expansion with access international capital and market opportunities 

5. Unleash circular economy and revenue modelling to ensure your ESG actions deliver authentic, positive impact in a profitable manner 

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Testimonials

 

Ease Our Implementation in Sustainability

“It’s easy to get paralysed in making a decision on carbon projects and sustainability. The team has helped us gain clarity on how to get involved with the voluntary carbon markets and other sustainability related standards.” 

Chelsea Chee, CEO, Mentari Alam Eko (MAEKO Malaysia) Food waste specialist and onsite composter manufacturer

 

Ease Our Involvement in ESG 

“The team was able to explain such complex concepts with such ease, clarity and depth. Truly appreciate the efforts to go through case studies, including some relevant to our industry. The team helped us see how these concepts are in real life. ”  - Serene Ong, Founder, LoveJoy Consultancy Services
(Food and Beverage sector consultancy) 

 

Covered Out Blind Spots About Sustainability

“Compared to reading a book, the Circular Transitions Programme covered a lot and really opened up a lot more to what I already know about sustainability. Highly recommend it.” 

Suresh Unnikrishnan, Global Partnerships Officer,
LTT Global (Education provider)

 

Speed Up ESG Involvement

“The team helped me completely change my interest and confidence to engage with ESG in just 2 days. I can actually pitch into my client’s discussion, ask more questions and engage better. I feel so confident now.” 

Suvicha Nalita, Managing Director, CIG Group Public Company Limited
(Air-conditioning and refrigeration Manufacturer)

 

 

Ease Our Implementation Holistically

“ESG Demystified. When starting my ESG journey, I constantly had challenges from lots of complex jargon and layers of processes without knowing the purpose of ESG. The team helped me piece a lot of things together.” 

Irfan Mohamed, Director, Uhijau LLP
(Permaculture and CSR project provider)

 

Ease Our ESG Implementation

“I was tasked to lead the sustainability initiatives for my company. New to this realm, the programme helped me gain clarity on how to approach this monumental task without the overwhelm and overkill.” 

Deevanesh a/l Gengatharan, Senior Chemist, Ovachem (Specialist chemical manufacturer)

 

 

Precise, methodical co-creative that got us results

“ACMF has been a co-creative, competency building, continuous journey of comprehensive preparation with the ultimate goal of going IPO in next five years, They have prepared us for our fund raising  phase by revamping our structure, refining the business model, evaluation & bridging of the gaps in the financial projections. The discussion calls have been regular , precise & methodical.” 

Wendy & Dr.Pramod, Co-founders, Abuzz Wellness Sdn Bhd

Winner of Unicorn Pitches Indonesia
(The World Largest Startup Pitch Contest). 

 

Pin-pointed Exponential Growth Areas 

“The program benefited our company tremendously. It identified areas and strategies to grow our group of companies exponentially. We are amazed that ACMF is capable of achieving this within a short period and we certainly look forward to engaging their services for the long term.”

Mr. Kevin, Group Director, Business Development, JAMES KING GROUP (integrated design and build group of companies that specializes in delivering high-quality commercial retail projects)  

 

 

Grew clientele and sales turnover

“I had always thought my private dining business was destined to remain small, but spending 3 hours with ACMF reviewing my business made me realise I could bring my unique dining experience to a global level. To date, I have increased my client database by 100% and have been given media exposure on both local and regional dailies. This is one of the best three hours I have ever spent. Recommend for anyone who wants to grow sales turnover by more than 30%”

Miss Prudence, Executive Chef, Notti Chef (Provider of dinner events, cooking demonstrations, workshops and sampling sessions to private dining chefs)

 

Accelerated our Investibility

“My recent "bullet-proofing" session with ACMF was incredibly valuable and eye-opening. It changed my perspective, give me personal focus and the skills to move ahead with more confidence, greater knowledge of how to pitch, and focus the business plans and ambitions to suit an investor for each stage of our development path”

 Mr. Peter Coleman, an entrepreneur with 40 years in music, sound production, directing, writing, 3D and VFX pioneer in Australia

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ESG-Ready! Level 1 Certification Course

Setting up the right fundamentals to meaningfully engage on Sustainability / ESG topics and stand out as A Preferred Vendor and Talent 

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(Duration: 5 hours + 30-minute assessment + 2 hours group consults)

(Two days of 2.5 hours each + 30-minute assessment + Three 40-minute Group consults)

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Course Outline

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Demystifying Sustainability and ESG:  Jargons, Concepts, Frameworks

·      The birth of Corporate Sustainability and ESG 

·      ESG: What is it actually for? 

·      ESG in real life – Cases and Reactions

·      Historical Development of ESG and Sustainability  

·      Key pollutants

·      Climate Change and Planetary Boundaries

·      Net Zero 

·      United Nations Agenda 2030 and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

·      The Rise of Sustainability 

·      Introduction to Sustainability Standards, Frameworks, Rankers and Raters

·      Circular Economy

 

Key Sustainability/ ESG developments in market and regulatory space

·      Growth of sustainability markets and projected size

·      Investor sentiment and financing requirements

·      Mandatory Sustainability Reporting 

·      Double Materiality Reporting

·      The rise of regulatory and legal action on Sustainability, ESG and Climate (In)action 

 

The Business Case for Rapid ESG/ Sustainability Adoption 

·      Business risks of Sustainability and Climate Change

·      Gaps in implementation

·      Emerging opportunities

 

Sustainability Reporting and Disclosures – Standards, Methodologies and Guidelines

·      What is a Sustainability Report? 

·      Do all companies need to have a Sustainability Report? 

·      Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) 

·      ISO Standards 

·      Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD)

·      Taskforce of Climate Financial Disclosures (TCFD)

·      Carbon Disclosure Project (CPD) 

·      ISO 14064 – Greenhouse Gas Requirements

·      ISSB Sustainability Reporting Standards IFRS 1 and IFRS 2

·      Greenhouse Gas Protocol (GHG Protocol) 

·      Jurisdiction-specific Sustainability Reporting Standards e.g. ESRS, CSDS

·      Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM)

·      ISO 14067 – Greenhouse gases – Carbon Footprint of Products

·      Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) 

·      Common Ground Taxonomy

 

Greenwashing – Detection, Avoidance and Business Advantage

·      What is Greenwashing?

·      Greenwashing Legal Cases and New Laws and Policies

·      Types of greenwashing 

·      Methods for rapid detection of greenwashing

·      Utilising detected greenwashing and circular economy thinking to craft your business advantage

 

Carbon Emissions and Key Pollutants

·      Carbon Pricing, Carbon Markets, Carbon Tax and Carbon Credits

·      Carbon Footprint Assessments – Organisational, Product levels

·      Carbon Reduction versus Offsets as strategies 

·      The Concept of Key Pollutants across entire Life Cycles

·      Fundamentals of Life Cycle Assessments

 

Clarifying your ESG Risk and Readiness

·      Rapid Assessment of ESG Risk on your business 

·      Rapid Assessment of Your Business ESG Readiness

·      Rapid Assessment of your ESG Product Offering Readiness

 

Sustainability/ ESG Strategies and Action Planning 

·      Identifying your starting point and where you want to go

·      Cheat Sheet to rapidly shift through and find relevant ESG information

·      Crafting the Offence ESG Game Plan

·      How to read Client Sustainability Reports to rapidly identify ESG priorities

·      Rethinking Your Product Offering for the Offence ESG Game

·      Circular Economy: Unlocking opportunities 

 

Skills for Sustainability Implementation and Change Management  

·      Strategies to manage backlash in the transition and transformation 

·      Circular Business Blueprint: 6-step transformation 

·      Mapping your Value Network and Billing Relationships

·      Prioritising Key Clients and Stakeholders 

·      Strategies to gain liking, trust and lead the conversation 

·      Flowchart to guide meaningful ESG discussions with clients and stakeholders 

·      Managing the internal engagements on ESG to manage the change 

·      Role play exercises

 

 

ESG-Ready! Level 2 Certification Course

Data Preparedness as a Strategic Advantage

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(Duration: 5 hours + 45-minute assessment + 2 hours group consults)

(Two days of 2.5 hours each + 45-minute assessment + Three 40-minute Group consults)

 

The Pain of Mandatory Sustainability Reporting 

·      Key Differences between Voluntary to Mandatory Sustainability Reporting 

·      Climate Risk and ISSB IFRS Standards

·      GHG Protocol and Life Cycle thinking

·      GRI Standards and Impact Reporting

·      Sustainability Reporting vs Corporate Reporting 

·      Defining materiality 

·      Implementation timelines for Mandatory Sustainability Reporting across markets

·      Third Party Assurance expectations 

·      Implications to Target Companies

·      Implications to the supply and value chains of Target Companies

·      Ways that ESG information can be disclosed

·      Risky scenarios and ESG pitfalls 

·      Emerging opportunities 

 

Jumpstart your data baselines

·      Using Data Preparedness as a strategy – Defence and Offence Game 

·      Template for identifying Key pollutants, Critical Inputs and Key Processes 

·      Prioritising critical data to serve multiple clients in their ESG reporting inventory 

·      Criteria for identifying Top 5 Critical Data to deliver first and avoid greenwashing

·      Identifying relevant methodologies 

·      Planning a systematic data collection for the Top 5 critical data to minimise the need for customisation when responding to client requests

·      Principles for reporting and disclosing ESG information consistently for a solid defence/ claim

·      Case Example Exercises

 

Standards and Methodologies for emissions reporting 

·      GHG Protocol Corporate Standard – Defining Scope 1, 2, 3 emissions

·      GHG Protocol Corporate Value Chain (Scope 3) Standard

·      Case Example Exercises for identifying Scope 1, 2, 3 emissions 

·      Guidance on engaging vendors and suppliers on Scope 3 

·      Organisational versus Product Level emissions 

·      GHG Protocol Product Standard 

·      ISO 14044 – Life Cycle Assessment - Requirement and Guidelines

·      ISO 14067 – Greenhouse gases – Carbon Footprint of Products

·      Case Example Exercises for differentiating organisation and product level

 

Introduction to Life Cycle Thinking 

·      What is a Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)

·      Components of a LCA Study 

·      When to undertake a LCA and how it can be used

·      Cradle-to-Gate, Cradle-to-Grave, Cradle-to-Cradle

·      Impact categories 

·      Comparisons and Public Statements – When to use it without greenwashing

·      Case Example Exercises

 

Post-measurement: Preparing updated ESG-compliant products to avoid vendor replacement

·      Preparations to address the ‘What’s Next?’ question from your clients about your solutions now that you have a better understanding of your baseline ESG metrices

·      Product, Process, Business Model, Organisational operations

·      Circular Economy to guide the re-think

·      Crafting a plan and targets to increase ESG compliance

·      Creating a Data System and Process for your ESG Reporting

·      ISO 59000 Circular Economy Standards series (ISO 59004, 59010, 59020)

·      Case Example Exercises 

 

Skills to Navigate Client ESG Conversations backed with Data Preparedness 

·      Proactive versus Reactive strategy – Pros and Cons 

·      Demonstrating understanding of their pain 

·      Collect information and clarity on their data needs

·      When to use data to your advantage  

·      Strategies to deepen liking, trust and lead the conversation 

·      Negotiating with client on data collection and third party assurance costs 

·      Dealing with ESG conversations even when you do not yet have a ESG-compliant product without overpromising or greenwashing 

·      Ecosystem play versus Solo play 

·      Conversation Preparation Checklist and Role play Exercise

 

Managing conversations for implementation

·      Identification of key internal leadership to drive implementation

·      Identification and prioritisation of key stakeholders for data 

·      Strategies to communicate internally with team and externally with stakeholders to gain cooperation for data collection

·      Identification of when you need external expertise and what to expect

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Recognition

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Recognition of ESG-Ready! Level 1 Certification Course:

1. CBASS issued Certificate of Completion of ESG-Ready! Level 1 (valid for 2 years)
2. ACMF ESG issued Certificate of Completion of ESG-Ready! Level 1 (valid for 2 years)
3. ESG-Ready! Level 1 badge to be used on your profile

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Recognition of ESG-Ready! Level 2 Certification Course:

1. CBASS issued Certificate of Completion of ESG-Ready! Level 2 (valid for 2 years)
2. ACMF ESG issued Certificate of Completion of ESG-Ready! Level 2 (valid for 2 years)
3. ESG-Ready! Level 2 badge to be used on your profile

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How much time is needed for ESG-Ready! Level 1 and Level 2 Certification Courses?

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ESG-Ready! Level 1 Certification Course

Two days of 2.5 hours each + 30-minute assessment + Three 40-minute Group consults

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ESG-Ready! level 2 Certification Course

Two days of 2.5 hours each + 45-minute assessment + Three 40-minute Group consults

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Bonus Support on ESG-Ready! Level 1 & 2

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• Three Group Consults of 40-minutes each, conducted over three weeks for tailored feedback (Value: USD 427)

• Exclusive access to Alumni Community (Value: USD 300)

• One time Guest Pass to a Pioneering Closed-Door Networking Session with climate solution providers (Value: Priceless)

• Exclusive invitation to update classes within period of certificate validity to keep up-to-date on latest developments (Value: Priceless)

Note: Available for each ESG-Ready! Level completed

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ESG Monetization & International Private Capital Raising Course

FREE Classes - online

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Pre-requisite: Passed the examinations of ESG-Ready! Level 1 & 2 Certification 

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1.Understand the latest international private capital landscape and investors' mandates. 

2.Understand the monetization models that are profitable for your ESG business.

3.Understand the potential valuations for your companies' international private capital raising.

4.Understand different exit models for your investors, employees, and business founders (such as international IPOs, M&A trade sales, and others).    

5.Understand dilution, share structures, and control mechanisms for international private fundraisings. 

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Course Structure  - ESG Monetization & International Private Capital Raising

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• Combination of Zoom Online Classes, Zoom Group Exercises, and pre-recorded classes. 

• Zoom Online Classes and Zoom Group Exercises will be conducted once every 3 to 4 weeks. 

• Participants should expect 4 to 5 months are needed to complete all the coverage of ESG Monetization & International Private Capital Raising. 

• There is no limit on the maximum amount of classes and group exercises one qualified participant can join. 

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Qualified participants:

1. Your companies are involved in extracting, processing, production, assembly, and/or transporting solid, liquid, or gas energies or products , 

2. You have a certificate in any discipline, 

3. Ability to communicate and write in basic English, 

4. Ability to use Microsoft Office, and

5. Able to attend online classes and discussions using online tools such as email, WeChat, Whatsapp, and Zoom Meeting.

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ESG-Ready! Level One Certification Course (Product Code: 250112AECRL1) : USD 350/-

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ESG-Ready! Level Two Certification Course (Product Code: 250112AECRM2) : USD 515/-    

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Sign up and pay for both ESG-Ready! Level One and Two Certification Courses at the same time (Product Code: 250112AECRN3) : USD 600/-

 

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